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VI-CHICC
May 9th, 2005, 06:43 PM
to delete a program from my programs and it dont want to erase it keeps saying could not open INSTAL.LOG file


what does that mean :nah:
HBombVI
May 9th, 2005, 06:59 PM
When you install a program under Windows it creates and install.log file that details the location of every file the program installed on your computer. This is so that if you decide to uninstall it later it can be completely removed.

The error you're getting indicates that when you installed this program no such file was created and as a result Windows doesn't know what files need to be removed. That means you're going to have to uninstall the program manually. However depending on the program this can be kind of tricky. For you average program it's a simple as going to your Program Files directory, finding the folder the program is stored in and deleting it. Some programs are more complex though.

Have you tried using the Install/Uninstall application under Control Panels?
VI-CHICC
May 9th, 2005, 07:02 PM
i went to the add/remove program thing to tried to remove it.

so what do i do now u said?
duce2k
May 9th, 2005, 07:02 PM
The program comes with it's own uninstaller program, if you try to delete the program without the uninstaller you will get that error. One way to get rid of it would be to do a search of your pc with the program's name in the sarch field and delete all the files that come up in the search window. You can also reinstall the program and then try to uninstall it again.
HBombVI
May 9th, 2005, 07:06 PM
The program comes with it's own uninstaller program, if you try to delete the program without the uninstaller you will get that error. One way to get rid of it would be to do a search of your pc with the program's name in the sarch field and delete all the files that come up in the search window. You can also reinstall the program and then try to uninstall it again.

It would really help if we knew the name of the program you're trying to get rid of. Some software doesn't come with an uninstaller. This is a good suggestion though.
VI-CHICC
May 9th, 2005, 07:10 PM
its that bearshare for music
VI-CHICC
May 9th, 2005, 07:10 PM
so what i should install it again and then unistall it?
HBombVI
May 9th, 2005, 07:14 PM
so what i should install it again and then unistall it?

Yeah, go ahead and reinstall it then uninstall it. Look for the program's uninstaller first (it should be in the same Start menu item as the program). If you don't see one use the Windows Add/Remove Programs to get rid of it.

If THAT doesn't work, you'll just have to delete the directory under your Program Files directory.
VI-CHICC
May 9th, 2005, 07:19 PM
:thumbsup2: thanks yall
it uninstalled after i installed it again
thanks again hbomb and duce2k
duce2k
May 9th, 2005, 07:21 PM
ure welcome
HBombVI
May 9th, 2005, 07:22 PM
:thumbsup2
vi_till_i_die
May 9th, 2005, 09:04 PM
she lie, she dam computa mash up...

:walk:
dimps
May 9th, 2005, 09:07 PM
I agree....
VI-CHICC
May 9th, 2005, 09:25 PM
oh biy

both of ahyou get out ------------------------->
vi_till_i_die
May 9th, 2005, 09:28 PM
:tunes: i shall i shall i shall not be moved :tunes:
HBombVI
May 9th, 2005, 09:50 PM
:shame: